PR agency | Unhooked

Moving communications forward

We’re an award-winning PR and strategic communications agency. We help leading and ambitious brands build visibility, earn trust and grow through insight, strategy and stories that earn attention.

About PR agency Unhooked Communications

Real experience and results

PR doesn’t start and end with media coverage or content. We start with insight, build strategy, and activate communications that make a meaningful difference to your business.

Founded in 2017, Unhooked is a senior-led consultancy. Every client works directly with consultants who have a minimum of ten years’ experience. We’re not just PR and comms experts, we’re specialists in our sectors too and with many of us working in our industries for decades, we’ve got the right experience, knowledge and contacts to help move your business forward and make things happen.

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Sectors

Our specialist sectors

As a leading PR agency, we bring deep sector knowledge to every brief, whether you’re a leading brand, ambitious startup or looking to break into new markets.

Health & Wellbeing

PR agency case studies

Work that gets results

As an award-winning PR agency, we pride ourselves in creating and developing PR campaigns that stand out.

Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists

Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists

The only way is hup!

YMCA Newark & Sherwood

Community & Activity Village

Making Better Homes Awards

Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce

Fundraising challenge PR

Creating Safer Spaces

Häfele UK Kitchens for Living

PR agency services

How we can help

We offer four interconnected areas of expertise, designed to take you from understanding to impact.

Insight & Intelligence: Audience research, industry analysis, AI visibility reporting and reputation audits, so you know exactly where you stand and where the opportunity is.

Activation & Impact: Media relations, campaigns, content, events and influencer partnerships, delivered by senior consultants who know how to earn attention in the right places.

Reputation & Growth: Crisis communications, PR evaluation, brand measurement and competitor benchmarking, keeping your brand protected and your activity accountable.

Consultancy & Capability: Strategy workshops, media training, PR and marketing training, helping your team think bigger and work smarter.

Creative PR campaigns

Media relations

Thought leadership

PR evaluation & measurement

Ready to move your communications forward?

Whether you need strategic consultancy, an ongoing PR partner or a one-off campaign, we’d love to hear from you.

Who we work with

Since our PR agency was founded in 2017, we’ve worked with multiple leading brands.

Let’s talk

We work with brands that are serious about their reputation, their audiences and their growth. If that sounds like you, we’d love to start a conversation.

News

Our latest PR agency news

Unhooked appointed by Tradesman Saver to support growth strategy

Business 20 Jan 26

2026 construction events and exhibitions: How to maximise PR opportunities

Business 15 Jan 26

Unhooked MD appointed to RIBA Awards 2026 North West jury

Business 11 Dec 25

Unhooked Communications named among Prolific North’s Top 50 PR Agencies

Business 10 Dec 25

What Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 means for marketing and PR strategies

Why Manchester’s PR scene leads the way

Unhooked wins competitive funding to develop PR impact platform

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO): Why PR is essential for AI-driven search

Events 25 Sep 25

A Bright Future: Solar & Storage Live

The rise of fake spokespeople – and how PRs can fight back

Inspiration 16 Sep 25

Choosing the Right Construction PR Agency for 2026

Business 16 Sep 25

UK employees say positive media coverage and award wins boost pride

Knowledge 15 Sep 25

Why Unhooked Communications is one of the best Manchester PR agencies for ambitious brands

Knowledge 15 Sep 25

HR Unhooked 2025-2026: Your guide to building a strong employer brand with PR

Launch 11 Sep 25

Unhooked appointed to promote Oxford Innovation’s new Bolton centre

Events 8 Sep 25

Jewson launches new Luton branch – its biggest in the UK

Events 30 Jun 25

Häfele showcases innovation at Installer Show 2025

Events 27 Jun 25

City Plumbing shines with event PR at the Installer Show 2025

Events 26 Jun 25

Inside the dazzling Häfele Studio Partner Awards 2025

Unhooked’s PR innovation workshop with Big Echo

Events 12 May 25

Unhooked wins Best B2B PR Campaign

Knowledge 7 May 25

Smart home tech trends, marketing and PR in 2025

Unhooked appointed to support Curtis Furniture

Unhooked MD completes AI Empower programme

Knowledge 29 Apr 25

Home improvement trends 2025

Knowledge 24 Apr 25

Homes Unhooked 2025-2026: Your essential PR and marketing guide for the home and garden industry

Events 12 Apr 25

Unhooked shortlisted for four Prolific North Awards

Events 2 Apr 25

Press events, people and products: Why in-person PR still works

Inspiration 10 Feb 25

The role of PR in capturing the home improvement market

Inspiration 21 Jan 25

How sustainability shapes consumer choices in the home

Case study 21 Nov 24

Media meetings at Marshalls’ new design centre

Media 29 Oct 24

Jewson opens its doors to its first purpose-built Branch of the Future

Events 17 Oct 24

Back to school – guest lecturing at the University of Salford

Merseyway Innovation Centre celebrates first anniversary

Events 26 Sep 24

Business is booming in Bolton – introducing The Wellsprings

Case study 13 Sep 24

Supporting parents caring for a child with mental health challenges

Events 28 Jun 24

Informing and inspiring at InstallerSHOW 2024

Case study 12 Jun 24

Häfele x Samsung event

Case study 3 Jun 24

Jewson kicks off Branch of the Future concept

Campaigns 30 Apr 24

Making Better Homes Awards winners announced at Jewson Live

Case study 15 Apr 24

Unhooked launches new innovative building to system to consumers

Case study 11 Mar 24

Unhooked supports Häfele at KBB Show 2024

Events 27 Feb 24

City Plumbing unveils new Basildon branch featuring Renewables Centre

Influencer marketing 1 Feb 24

Unhooked establishes partnership with BBC’s Laura Jane Clark and new building system

Business 25 Nov 23

We’re certified Carbon Literate

Knowledge 6 Nov 23

Which channels do consumers use when researching and shopping for products and materials for the home?

Events 26 Oct 23

Häfele and Smeg collaboration

Unhooked shortlisted for 7 Construction Marketing Awards

Introducing the Making Better Homes Awards

Jewson raises awareness of mental health with ITV

Unhooked Communications appointed to launch new innovation centre

Business 26 Sep 23

Unhooked gets a place on YMCA Newark walkway

Uncategorized 8 Aug 23

How to genuinely communicate the sustainability credentials of products for the home

Knowledge 8 Aug 23

Cost, greenwashing and jargon top consumers’ concerns about buying sustainable home products

Knowledge 7 Aug 23

Introducing Homes Unhooked: Your essential PR and marketing guide for the home industry

Business 17 Jul 23

10 PR tactics to promote your home interiors business

Events 13 Jul 23

Glitz and Glam at Häfele Studio Partner Awards 2023: Celebrations and Media Relations

Knowledge 13 Jul 23

Choosing the best construction PR agency: A step-by-step guide for construction businesses

Case study 29 Jun 23

How PR helped a unique fundraising challenge

Events 26 Jun 23

Unhooked supports Jewson during fundraising cricket event for Band of Builders

Events 23 Jun 23

The value of face-to-face media briefings remains strong

Uncategorized 9 Dec 22

Unhooked named PR Agency of the Year at Construction Marketing Awards 2022

Uncategorized 12 Jul 22

Marshalls appoints Unhooked Communications as its PR partner

Uncategorized 6 Dec 21

Construction Marketing Awards win for Unhooked Communications

Uncategorized 2 Nov 21

Unhooked up for 6 Construction Marketing Awards 2021

Uncategorized 2 Nov 20

Fastest growing flooring retailer appoints Unhooked Communications

Business 20 Oct 20

Construction Marketing Awards shortlists for Unhooked Communications

Inspiration 11 Aug 20

Meet the homeowners transforming their gardens in lockdown

Business 1 Aug 20

Research: Brits splashing the cash in lockdown to recreate holidays at home

Business 29 Jun 20

Research: How lockdown has impacted the home interiors industry

Business 9 Jun 20

Bounce Back with Marketing and PR

Coronavirus PR research: The fine line between getting Covid-19 comms right and wrong

Events 9 Mar 20

Exhibition PR: Success at kbb2020 for client Häfele

Case study 16 Dec 19

Deck the halls with Christmas gift guides

Uncategorized 12 Dec 19

Supporting North’s women in media

Knowledge 29 Oct 19

PR careers: Advice to start and get ahead in your PR career

Häfele UK appoints Unhooked Communications

Knowledge 16 Sep 19

BrightonSEO 2019: PR and SEO, blurring the lines

Unhooked appointed to shine a light on Expo Stars

Case study 16 May 19

Property PR: Loom Wharf Mill Regeneration

Branding 27 Apr 19

Design PR: Studio Zenko launches in Manchester

Events 27 Apr 19

Unhooked at Edinburgh Google Digital Garage

Case study 3 Apr 19

Photography PR: Exhibition highlights refugee crisis in Greece

Business 23 Mar 19

Digital PR agency talk at Google Digital Garage

Construction Marketing Awards 2018 winner

Case study 30 Nov 18

Christmas brainteaser for gift retailer

Media 23 Oct 18

Interiors brands making money in our sleep

Case study 15 Oct 18

Unhooked Communications up for two Construction Marketing Awards

Case study 5 Oct 18

Inspire Summit: BBC, Donald Trump and women in construction

Business 26 Aug 18

How to turn your sales data into a news story

Events 30 Jul 18

Unhooked proud to partner with Inspire Summit

Business 28 Jun 18

Unhooked supports Manchester architect as RIBA National Council candidate

Branding 14 May 18

News: The Gifted Few to refocus online PR for rebrand and new website

Business 10 May 18

Creatives Unhooked with Me & Orla | Instagram, content marketing and creative businesses

Case study 28 Apr 18

Charity PR stunt: How dogs and cakes secured a Channel 4 opportunity

Business 13 Apr 18

GDPR event for PRs and marketers

Events 12 Mar 18

Self-employed unite for International Women’s Day

Events 10 Mar 18

Influencers Unhooked shines spotlight on influencer marketing, Manchester

Events 22 Feb 18

News: The Northern Creative Collective teams up with Ziferblat for International Women’s Day

Events 17 Feb 18

News: Unhooked Communications launches Influencers Unhooked event

News: Hadley Steel Framing and Saint-Gobain shortlisted for Offsite Construction Awards

Events 4 Feb 18

What is influencer marketing and why is it so controversial?

How to tweet your way to national media coverage

Case study 27 Nov 17

Charity press day with a royal visitor